Our Designers

Katsuhito Nishikawa, born in 1949 in Tokyo, resides and creates as both a visual artist and furniture designer on the serene island of Hombroich in Neuss, Germany. Following studies in Japan, he pursued his artistic journey with degrees from the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich and the State Art Academy in Düsseldorf. Currently serving as a guest professor at art institutions in Hamburg, Germany, and Reims, France, he imparts his wisdom to budding talents. His collection features distinctive office chairs and tables renowned for their minimalist allure, emphasizing essential elements and timeless elegance.

Werner Blaser was a publicist, architect, and furniture designer, influenced by encounters with Alvar Aalto, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and classical Chinese and Japanese architecture. His publications document architecture, furniture design, and culture with outstanding photographs. His buildings and furniture designs are an expression of recognition and engagement with the work of Mies van der Rohe. The originals of Werner Blaser's chairs and stools are part of the Löffler Collection. From 2011 to 2018, Werner Blaser collaborated with Löffler GmbH, Reichenschwand. In this cooperation, contemporary reinterpretations of Werner Blaser's furniture designs, publications, a documentary film about the work of Mies van der Rohe and Werner Blaser, as well as a traveling exhibition titled "Finding Meaning in the Legacy of Mies van der Rohe – The Work of Werner Blaser – Löffler Edition," were created.

Tanja Unger, born in the charming town of Bad Saulgau in Upper Swabia, is a designer driven by a deep passion for creativity and innovation. Her unique approach to problem-solving reflects her commitment to finding imaginative solutions. Inspired by her extensive travels across continents like Australia and Southeast Asia, Tanja infuses her designs with diverse cultural influences. With a background in interior design from Stuttgart and Burg Giebichenstein, she has contributed her talents to remarkable projects, including the transformation of the Kunstkammer at the Art History Museum in Vienna. At Löffler, she has introduced the Packesel shelf, a testament to her ingenuity and artistic vision, seamlessly complementing the brand's collection. Beyond her design work, Tanja shares her expertise as a dedicated educator, enriching minds as a lecturer at the Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences.

Heidemarie Leitner (born 1944 in Vienna) studied at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna in the master class for interior design and furniture making under Professor Alfred Soulek (received the "Applied Art" award of the city of Vienna for in 1986). After her Diplom in 1967, she worked with numerous famous and furniture designers, including Wilhelm Kleyhons.

Günter Beltzig, born on December 26, 1941, in Wuppertal, and passed away on December 26, 2022, gained prominence in the 1960s through his groundbreaking design of plastic furniture. After studying industrial design at the Werkkunstschule Wuppertal, he worked in the design department of Siemens AG Munich. Günter Beltzig founded the company Brüder Beltzig Design, which he led until 1976, before becoming a freelance designer in 1970. His focus was on the needs of children. He published numerous publications, exhibited his works, and collaborated with Löffler since 2009. In 1968, Beltzig created the visionary Floris chair, which made him famous overnight. Today, Floris can be found in the New York Museum of Modern Art and in the Löffler Collection. Thanks to our collaboration with Günter Beltzig, two of his most significant plastic furniture pieces, the Pegasus seat sculpture and his Juniör children's chair, are available again. His belief "Children are our future" is reflected in his work. He developed playground designs worldwide, from Denmark to Puerto Rico. Because for him, "No one is too small for good design". In collaboration with Löffler, Günter Beltzig redesigned the Juniör children's chair. This chair accompanies children playfully in their everyday lives: tip-proof, stable, impact-resistant, washable, weatherproof, free of pollutants, and stackable.

"No compromises on quality" - this was the principle of the artist born in Wuppertal in 1928, who, since the 1950s, crafted fabrics for renowned manufacturers and delved into technical innovations. Experimenting with new yarns and metal threads on her own looms, she created designs that graced trade journals and prestigious collections. The Kolumba Museum in Cologne also acquired original designs and fabric patterns, enriching its collection. Fabrics and carpets by Margret Schriefers-Imhof were showcased at exhibitions and trade fairs, including the 2012 "Color Dreams" special exhibit at the International Furniture Fair in Cologne. Just before her passing in October 2014, she contributed a series of carpet designs for Löffler, a legacy we proudly continue.